Radiation Therapist

General Summary of Position$10,000 Sign-On BonusMedStar Health i

s

looking for

a

Radiation Therapist

to join our

team at

MedStar

Washington Hospital Center

!As

a

Radiation Therapy Technologist

, you

wi

ll

administer radiation therapy treatments,

perform

simulation

procedures,

and

assist

in the planning of radiation therapy treatments. Documents all aspects of patient treatment in medical records. Supports the Chief Therapist and Technical Director in implementing new policies and procedures and

attaining

departmental and organizational goals.MedStar

Health

is committed to

providing

world-class, compassionate care to every patient, every time, at every touch point. All associates are accountable for their role in meeting patient experience standards.Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next

great career

move!Primary Duties:R

ecords simulation, treatment delivery, and billing.

U

tilizes the QA Checklist function.

Runs the

Contingency Report.

Schedules simulation and treatment procedure

s

. Provides

patients

with

initial

appointment and treatment calendar. Resolves treatment schedule conflicts.

Ensure

all simulation and treatment schedules are resolved at the end of the day. Evaluates missed appointments with patients or family and documents missed appointments in the

EMR (Electronic Medical Record)

.

Keeps treatment/CT simulator rooms and console areas organized and stocked. Notifies chief therapist

of

technical supplies needed. Reports all treatment units/simulator malfunctions to the physicist

/

engineer and documents all malfunctions/faults in the problem

log

.

Participates in meetings

/

committees and

represents

the department

/

hospital in community outreach efforts.

S

end

s

evaluations

to immediate supervisor. Actively

participates

in QA procedures by ensuring all aspects of weekly chart review are completed. Performs dose verification according to protocol and documents. Verifies and records SSD's weekly.

Acquires

all necessary patient imaging on all patients

as prescribed by

the physician. Ensures charts are

accurate

and complete.

Operates the

CT (Computed Tomography)

simulator and necessary equipment. Demonstrates ability to

perform

morning quality assurance procedure, emergency shutdown procedure, and follows guidelines of the operation manuals for the CT Scanner. Performs HDR, and Mold Room duties. Performs

urethrograms, oral, and IV Contrast (Auto Injectors). Consistently performs Time Out procedure and

educates patient

on what to expect during the simulation procedure. Fabricates immobilization devices. Verifies all consent forms are signed,

witnessed

, and dated prior to any procedure being performed

.

Completes all

appropriate documentation

, photographs & associations, QCL, and

appropriate billing

.

Documents symptoms or problems. Promotes a patient friendly environment and

demonstrates

concern for patient comfort.

Treats patients and family members with courtesy

/

respect. Notifies the physician and

/

or nursing staff whenever the patient cancels a treatment appointment, and documents reason in the EMR. Performs document scannin

g

.

Assists

in training of new therapy staff, including students. Completes all necessary student/visitor forms and

forwards them

to the technical director. Completes all student clinical evaluations.

Operates the linear accelerator(s)

.

Demonstrates

proficiency

in setup and administration of radiation therapy. Performs morning quality assurance procedure

s

, emergency shutdown procedure

s

and follows guidelines o

n

the operation manuals. Administers radiation therapy treatments

according to safety guidelines.

Provides

patient education by reinforcing the physician's advice

regarding

skin care, diet, treatment side effects, and reactions. Provides

patients

with education on what to expect during treatment. Consistently performs the Time- Out procedure. Performs hand calculations /

adCalc

dose verifications.

Qualifications:Graduation from an accredited school of Radiation Therapy Technology.

Maryland Board of Physicians License 'O' as a Radiation Therapist, or ASRT - Radiation Therapist 'M' Licensed as a Radiation Therapist and Radiographer.

American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT Certification).

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification with AED.

Must

maintain

Maryland CE Continuing Educational Requirements (24 CE Credits/2 years)

.

This position has a hiring range of $34.98 - $59.26

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